Political Quotes

Barack Obama

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Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States from January 20, 2009, to January 20, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate from 2005 to 2008 and served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 to 2004. Obama is known for his signature policies including the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, and his efforts in economic recovery following the 2008 financial crisis. His presidency was marked by significant legislative achievements and a focus on healthcare reform, climate change, and foreign policy initiatives such as the Iran nuclear deal.

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Apr 12, 2014

I want to offer my condolences to all the families trying to make sense of this difficult situation.

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Apr 11, 2014

I've taken executive action to require Federal contractors to pay their federally funded employees at least $10.10 an hour.

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Apr 11, 2014

That's why this week I took action to prohibit more businesses from punishing workers who discuss their salaries.

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Apr 10, 2014

It is wrong to change our election rules just because of politics.

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Apr 10, 2014

Today, the United States has more connections to our American neighbors than any other region in the world.

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Apr 10, 2014

Quality, affordable health care is not a privilege, but it is a right for every single citizen of these United States of America.

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Apr 10, 2014

Voting is not a Democratic issue, it's not a Republican issue. It's an issue of citizenship.

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Apr 10, 2014

I could choose no manager as experienced, as competent as my current Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Sylvia Mathews Burwell.

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Apr 10, 2014

Health care costs under Kathleen's leadership are growing at their slowest rate in 50 years.

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Apr 10, 2014

She brings the values of caring about your neighbor and ordinary folks to some of the biggest and most complex challenges of her time.

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Apr 10, 2014

I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the officials of the other areas under the flag of the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate ceremonies and…

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Apr 10, 2014

All of us rely on the dedicated servants and scientists, the researchers at HHS and the FDA and CDC and NIH.

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Apr 10, 2014

If your strategy depends on having fewer people show up to vote, that's not a sign of strength, that's a sign of weakness.

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Apr 10, 2014

I have relied on him for candid advice and sensitive diplomatic missions.

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Apr 10, 2014

Together, Americans north and south have worked to strengthen civil society, and together we must stand for democracy, human rights, open markets, and fair trade.

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Apr 10, 2014

We did it because we knew of all the people that we had met, all across the country, who had lost a home, had put off care, had decided to stay with a job instead of start a business, because they were uncertain about their health care…

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Apr 10, 2014

The right to vote is threatened today in a way that it has not been since the Voting Rights Act became law nearly five decades ago.

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